Tallahassee shifts into storm mode; sandbag sites open as possible hurricane looms
Florida's Gulf Coast was bracing Monday for the possibility that Invest 97L, a tropical disturbance in the Caribbean Sea, could intensify quickly.
Where to find sandbags around Tampa Bay ahead of potential major hurricane
Prefilled sandbags will be available in the Highlander Park parking lot, 903 Michigan Blvd., from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday until supplies last. Once the prefilled bags are gone, sand and bags will be available.
COUNTY-BY-COUNTY: Sandbag locations open in Central Florida ahead of potential hurricane
As of Monday morning, the disturbance had maximum wind speeds of 30 mph and was located about 350 miles south-southeast of the western tip of Cuba and about 130 miles south-southwest of Grand Cayman. Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday declared a state of emergency for 41 counties, including Marion and Sumter in Central Florida.
Sandbag locations open up across the Tampa Bay area ahead of PTC #9
Some counties and cities across the Tampa Bay area opened up free sandbag locations to help residents prepare for the possibility of heavy rains and flooding.
Sandbag sites open across Bay Area in preparation for Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine
Potential Tropical Cyclone 9 could hit Florida as Hurricane Helene later this week and several Bay Area municipalities have set up sandbag sites.
Sandbag locations open this week across the Big Bend ahead of potential storm
Sandbag locations are set to open this week across the Big Bend ahead of a potential storm in anticipation of heavy rainfall.
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Tampa Bay sandbag locations open ahead of anticipated storm
Several counties are hosting sandbag fill up locations ahead of the storm. In anticipation of potential impacts, sandbags ...
Sandbag locations open this week across the Big Bend ahead of potential tropical system
Sandbag locations are set to open this week in Leon County ahead of a potential storm in anticipation of heavy rainfall.
Potential storm Helene: Sarasota County, Venice to open sandbag filling stations
Residents can bring their own bags or pick up bags from Venice City Hall, 401 W. Venice Ave., or Venice Public Works, 1350 ...
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Brooksville opens sandbag site for city residents only, declares state of emergency
In preparation for storm impacts from potential Tropical Cyclone 9, the city sandbag site is now open for Brooksville ...
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Sandbag Sites to Open in Polk County on Tuesday
Polk County is making sandbags available throughout the county on Tuesday, Sept. 24. Locations listed below will be open from ...
Where to get sandbags in Central Florida ahead of future Hurricane Helene
Gov. DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for more than 41 counties across the state ahead of the storm. Ahead of the ...
'Potential Tropical Cyclone 9': Florida Gov. DeSantis declares emergency in 41 counties
Declaring a state of emergency allows state and local governments much more freedom to coordinate their emergency agencies.
Tropical Cyclone Nine forms, could become Hurricane Helene. Florida residents should prepare
Florida Panhandle and Big Bend residents should begin their hurricane preparations as forecasters expect the storm to make ...